Looks like Zimmerman was following the kid because he was cutting through a backyard, and so he was unable to continue while staying in the vehicle; this definitely puts the ball in the "he was chasing the kid down," court. The previous two weeks had seen a number of robberies in the neighborhood, which will probably factor into the charges when filed - it will definitely be part of his defense. My bet is charged with second degree and he pleads out at manslaughter with a reduced or no sentence. The fact that his nose and back of his head were injured supports the self defense aspect, but he's got a bit of a vigilante complex, it seems.

Hmm..how does this "get out" of the PD in the first place? Why is this a firing offense vs a suspension? Why do PD's publicize internal disciplinary actions? I wonder if this cop had some enemies within the PD who saw this as a chance to take their shot?

Hmm..how does this "get out" of the PD in the first place? Why is this a firing offense vs a suspension? Why do PD's publicize internal disciplinary actions? I wonder if this cop had some enemies within the PD who saw this as a chance to take their shot?

When a company announced last May that it was producing silhouette firing-range targets based on Martin's appearance, it brought outrage both from the Martin family's attorney and from gun enthusiasts, . But the company also said it sold out of its first production run of the targets in two days.

Hmm..how does this "get out" of the PD in the first place? Why is this a firing offense vs a suspension? Why do PD's publicize internal disciplinary actions? I wonder if this cop had some enemies within the PD who saw this as a chance to take their shot?

The same way the Secret Service Michele Obama incident got out; snitches exist EVERYWHERE.
Oh and LOL@Shittyjournalism. WTF was he going to be charged with exactly?

A lot of people bought those targets for discretionary shooting courses. They have kid ones and old people ones too. I hadn't heard about anyone buying them just to shoot at, but it doesn't surprise me. I've seen people shooting at worse.